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                        Star Wars kits Help!

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                        Boba Fett
                        • Member since
                          May 2008
                        • From: Wherever the hunt takes me
                        Star Wars kits Help!
                        Posted by Boba Fett on Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:15 AM

                        Hi all,

                             I build mainly AMT Star Wars models but the kits are lacking in detail.Dead [xx(] Does anybody know where I can find aftermarket parts for them? Or must I scratchbuild everything? If anyone could help, that would be great.Smile [:)]

                        If you could please answer on the fourm if possible, that would be great. I don't want to use my e-mail. Thank you. Thumbs Up [tup]

                         Boba Fett

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                        Schweinhund227
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                          February 2008
                        • From: Kingston, Ont. Canada
                        Posted by Schweinhund227 on Sunday, September 28, 2008 5:22 PM

                        it all depends !   what kits are you talking about ...?

                         star destroyer ?   X wing ?  Vader's Tie fighter ?  

                         

                        Let me know !

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                        Boba Fett
                        • Member since
                          May 2008
                        • From: Wherever the hunt takes me
                        Posted by Boba Fett on Sunday, September 28, 2008 6:02 PM

                        Thanks for answering. Pretty much everything but currently I am building the Slave 1 and plan on a TIE interceptor. Is this any better? By the way, NICE scout trooper! I just built a scout trooper on speeder bike but with a little twist, a storm commando on speederbike! Basicially just the regular guy with gloss black armor and a green vision plate. Not to mention a bunch of other things. It is really neat. I might post it later on. How about aftermarket goodies for him too?

                         Thanks!

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                        Puma_Adder
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                          May 2008
                        • From: In transit to new location.
                        Posted by Puma_Adder on Sunday, September 28, 2008 6:40 PM

                        I found this site via Google, hope it helps.

                        https://www.culttvmanshop.com/shop/home.php?printable=Y&cat=300&sort=title&sort_direction=0

                        always willing to help the Fett man!

                        Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.
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                        Boba Fett
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                        • From: Wherever the hunt takes me
                        Posted by Boba Fett on Sunday, September 28, 2008 6:45 PM

                        Great! lighting models the old-fashioned way is fun, but a pain in the rear. (Not to mention dangerous. Ever drill into your finger?Boohoo [BH])

                         

                        Thanks!

                        Boba Fett rules!

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                        Puma_Adder
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                        • From: In transit to new location.
                        Posted by Puma_Adder on Sunday, September 28, 2008 6:50 PM

                        nope, never drilled my finger, but have stabed myself with a xacto more than once! (not hospital bad though)

                        I hope your Slave One comes out good. You should break out the ol camera and snap some shots for us! we love to see WIP shots and you can get some good feed back that way!

                        Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.
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                        Boba Fett
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                        • From: Wherever the hunt takes me
                        Posted by Boba Fett on Sunday, September 28, 2008 7:01 PM
                        Likewise with the Xactos. Ok, I'll get some pics of Boba's Slave 1 when I'm done but I have currently finished Jango's. I even put lights and random equipment where Han Solo in Carbonite should be. When I get the chance I'll post a brand new thread on it.

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                        Puma_Adder
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                        • From: In transit to new location.
                        Posted by Puma_Adder on Sunday, September 28, 2008 7:09 PM
                        sounds like a solid kit! can't wait to see it. Boba has always been my favorite SW character, so naturaly his ship is also one of my top SW ships. Now if only Boba had a Gundam........... Laugh [(-D]
                        Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.
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                        Boba Fett
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                        • From: Wherever the hunt takes me
                        Posted by Boba Fett on Sunday, September 28, 2008 7:28 PM
                        I know you said that in jest but there is a transformer toy by Hasbro, I think. You could make it into a Gundam. It looks enough like one. It even folds up into a mini Slave 1!

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                        Puma_Adder
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                          May 2008
                        • From: In transit to new location.
                        Posted by Puma_Adder on Sunday, September 28, 2008 7:34 PM
                        Nah, I've seen that one too. If I was going to give ol Boba his own mobile suit, it would be a Gelgoog Type S in Slave One or his mandalorian scout armor paint job. The transformer is funny but just does not sit right with me. I like my SW seperate from my Optamis Prime.
                        Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.
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                        Boba Fett
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                          May 2008
                        • From: Wherever the hunt takes me
                        Posted by Boba Fett on Sunday, September 28, 2008 7:38 PM
                        OK. I know virtually nothing about Gundam so that's all I can think of.

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                        Puma_Adder
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                        • From: In transit to new location.
                        Posted by Puma_Adder on Sunday, September 28, 2008 7:47 PM
                        just google the word "gelgoog" and look at the images. if you want to know more after that, check out this site  www.mahq.net
                        Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.
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                        Boba Fett
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                          May 2008
                        • From: Wherever the hunt takes me
                        Posted by Boba Fett on Sunday, September 28, 2008 8:22 PM
                        Hmmmmm. I might try out Gundam after all. It looked kind of neat. I also used a weapons set from Gundam for My Storm Commando on Speeder bike I was talking about earlier. Have a nice evening!Zzz [zzz]

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                        Puma_Adder
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                        • From: In transit to new location.
                        Posted by Puma_Adder on Sunday, September 28, 2008 9:31 PM
                        Sleep well,  Master bounty hunter.
                        Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.
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                        Schweinhund227
                        • Member since
                          February 2008
                        • From: Kingston, Ont. Canada
                        Posted by Schweinhund227 on Sunday, September 28, 2008 10:10 PM

                        Well for the Slave one !  I have no idea ! if there are Aftermarket parts for it... I doubt it !

                        but there are parts for the Star Destroyer !  and Millenium Falcon ! and X-wing, Darth vader Tie and the Arc-170

                        http://www.starshipmodeler.biz/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=42

                        at Starship modelers they have a few !!!   not always in stock but you can keep an eye open for them... 

                        Also  Arvey models products have a Brim trenches and Spin and other accessories for the AMT star destroyer.... to make it either ANH or ESB style....

                        http://www.freewebs.com/arveymodelproducts/

                        I got some a while back and they made the AMT kit shine !!!  

                        Odyssey Slipways  also carries items for the AMT Star Destroyer !  available thru the SSM store.

                        as for the Speeder bike the only part I would recommand is the 4mm soft steel spring offered by Mechaskunk.com you need one of the 12" one to complete the Bike Power conduits.

                        http://www.mechaskunk.com/store-mms.htm

                        I used them on all my bikes and I will never go back !!!!  enough said !

                         

                        For the AMT B-wing  I don't know ! 
                        A-wing... don't know 

                        AMT AT-AT ..same story...

                         

                        and thank you for the great comment in reguard my Scouts !

                        Since there were None on the market.. I ended up making my Own !  Now working on No 9

                         

                        Hope this can Help ?

                        take care and Don't forget the pictures... 

                         

                        See ya !

                         

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                        Boba Fett
                        • Member since
                          May 2008
                        • From: Wherever the hunt takes me
                        Posted by Boba Fett on Monday, September 29, 2008 8:09 AM

                        Oh Yeah! That helps! You are the Star Wars model guru! Laugh [(-D]

                        The scout trooper is great! Did you sculpt the new helmet? Or is it build out of stryene?

                        Have a nice day!

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                        CultTVman
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                          February 2003
                        Posted by CultTVman on Thursday, October 2, 2008 10:07 PM
                         Puma_Adder wrote:

                        I found this site via Google, hope it helps.

                        https://www.culttvmanshop.com/shop/home.php?printable=Y&cat=300&sort=title&sort_direction=0

                         

                        That should be in your bookmarks!   :)

                         

                        C

                        No matter where you go, there you are
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                        Schweinhund227
                        • Member since
                          February 2008
                        • From: Kingston, Ont. Canada
                        Posted by Schweinhund227 on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 7:27 AM

                        Silly me !!!   Sorry !!!   forgot my new store....  Doh !!!

                        Great deals there for sure...

                         

                        as for the Helmet !!!   it has gone thru a lot of Reconstruction !~  it's Now a Standard on my Scouts...

                         

                        Good luck with your AMT kits !!!   Don't despair !!!   Hard Work pays Off !!!

                         

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                        Boba Fett
                        • Member since
                          May 2008
                        • From: Wherever the hunt takes me
                        Posted by Boba Fett on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 12:53 PM
                        Real quick, You said you have a store? Like a web site? If so, Could you give me the link? Thanks. Also, Does anybody sell Star Wars decals? They are bad too.

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                        Fly-n-hi
                        • Member since
                          December 2006
                        • From: Phoenix, AZ
                        Posted by Fly-n-hi on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 7:07 PM
                         Puma_Adder wrote:

                        I found this site via Google, hope it helps.

                        https://www.culttvmanshop.com/shop/home.php?printable=Y&cat=300&sort=title&sort_direction=0

                        always willing to help the Fett man!

                        Holy rusted metal, Batman!  That Millennium Falcon lighting kit costs $144?  All the LEDs, wiring, solder, and resistors cost me about $80 or $90 on my PL Enterprise...and I used 154 LEDs and 150 resistors in it.

                        [URL=http://picasion.com/]

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                        smeagol the vile
                        • Member since
                          April 2008
                        • From: Philadelphia PA
                        Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 9:04 PM
                        ever think of trying the fine molds starwars kits, there suposto be amazing.

                         

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                        Boba Fett
                        • Member since
                          May 2008
                        • From: Wherever the hunt takes me
                        Posted by Boba Fett on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 9:15 PM
                        Yeah, they are amazing. But I'm afraid of screwing it up and wasting like forty bucks. Maybe I'll just have to try them. Thanks. Oh, yes, That is an insane price for the lighting kit. Maybe they are super duper high powered or something...

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